The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Bob Out

Bob Kendrick called Dad with some interesting New Year's news. The Oil Company informed Bob that his deal with them at Location A is null and void. Things are looking rather good on the settlement front, I'm surprised to say. We have some minor language to work out. The Oil Company must feel... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

An Unwanted Gift

Bill Nelson came into the car wash yesterday. His wife had bought him a car wash club membership as a gift. However, Bill told me when he came into the wash, "It's not something I'd use enough," before asking me to cancel it. He's a customer. Bill sounded sheepish about the whole thing. I told Bill... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 31, 2021

Two Down, One to Go

We settled yesterday on two of the rental houses behind Location A. The reason the house was sold was to make interest-only payments to the Little Bank while we're embroiled in the court system with the Oil Company. We have one house left to go. That house will be settled on January 11th if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

2020 Car Wash Predictions

Here are my predictions related to the car wash for 2022. We will end up back at Location A. Whether it's through settlement or the court system mandating it, we will end up operating a fourth business. I will readily admit to feeling a mix of readiness and apprehension about it. I do believe in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Howard Falls and More

Howard Booth fell yesterday at work. He was inside the mechanical room on a ladder. He was coming down and lost track of the bottom run and did a painful split. This happened in the morning. Howard told me, and I told Dad. Howard was having a lot of trouble walking. Dad sent Howard home for the rest... Sign in to see full entry.

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